Feb 09: Maximising Your Vote

Tactics, Strategies and Techniques for the 2009 elections

The Seminar was held from Thursday 26th to Saturday 28th, at the Red Cow Moran Hotel, Naas Road, Dublin.

The Main Discussion topics and respective speakers included:

Session 1: The Context and Environment

Dr Liam Weeks- University College Cork

Author of 'All politics is local- A guide to Local elections in Ireland

Session 2: Branding Yourself

Aine O'Mahony- Marketing & Event Management Consultant

Session 3: The Auld Reliables- Panel Discussion

1. Nora Owen Fine Gael

2. Charlie O'Connor TD Fianna Fáil

3. Councillor Dermot Lacey Labour

4. Councillor Larry O'Toole Sinn Féin

Session 4: Using the Internet as a Campaigning Tool

Damien Mulley- MD of Mulley Communications

Session 5: Get out the Vote Techniques

Ciaran Doherty- DoE, Sinn Féin

Session 6: Sales and Marketing- Applying Business Principles

John Phelan